NCT00746096

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether combination oral contraceptive pill of norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol is effective in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
115

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2008

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 29, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2008

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 3, 2008

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2009

Completed
4.8 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 13, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

March 6, 2025

Status Verified

February 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

August 29, 2008

Results QC Date

April 8, 2014

Last Update Submit

February 18, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Patient Response to Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea, as Evaluated by Difference of Total Dysmenorrhea Score (Baseline/Pretreatment-End of Treatment)

    The detail of dysmenorrhea score that was used in this study is the following. These subscales summed for a total dysmenorrhea score (minimum 0 to maximum 6). Pain score None 0 : None Mild 1 : There are some troubles for work Moderate 2 : Needing to rest in bed and/or affecting work Severe 3 : Morre than 1 day in bed and not possible to work Drug score (during a menstrual period) None 0 : None Mild 1 : taking analgesics for 1 days Moderate 2 : taking analgesics for 2 days Severe 3 : taking analgesics more than 3 days

    16weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Difference in the VAS of Primary Dysmenorrhea (Baseline/Pretreatment-dnd of Treatment)

    16weeks

Study Arms (2)

IKH-01

EXPERIMENTAL

ethinyl estradiol 0.035mg and norethisterone 1mg

Drug: IKH-01

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Placebo for ethinyl estradiol 0.035mg and norethisterone 1mg

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

IKH-01DRUG

ethinyl estradiol 0.035mg and norethisterone 1mg

IKH-01

Placebo for ethinyl estradiol 0.035mg and norethisterone 1mg

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age16 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • primary dysmenorrhea

You may not qualify if:

  • severe hepatopathy
  • pregnant woman

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Harada T, Momoeda M, Terakawa N, Taketani Y, Hoshiai H. Evaluation of a low-dose oral contraceptive pill for primary dysmenorrhea: a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial. Fertil Steril. 2011 May;95(6):1928-31. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.02.045. Epub 2011 Mar 21.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dysmenorrhea

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Menstruation DisturbancesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPelvic PainPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Results Point of Contact

Title
Department director of clinical development department 1
Organization
Nobelpharma

Study Officials

  • Naoki Terakawa, M.D.,Ph.D.

    Nissay Hospital,Osaka,Japan

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2008

First Posted

September 3, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion

September 1, 2009

Study Completion

September 1, 2009

Last Updated

March 6, 2025

Results First Posted

June 13, 2014

Record last verified: 2025-02